Cropping Applications
Adapting to Climate Changes
Planting Mighty Mustard® and other cover crops can help mitigate the impacts of changing climates, including drought, higher temperatures and increased rainfall.
![](https://mightymustard.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/nitrogen.png)
Improves soil structure to decrease impacts of drought
![](https://mightymustard.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/rain.png)
Creates drainage channels to improve water penetration
![](https://mightymustard.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/soil-matter.png)
Increases Soil Organic Matter to decrease erosion
![](https://mightymustard.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/carbon.png)
Stores carbon
![](https://mightymustard.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/distribute-nitrogen.png)
Captures & redistributes Nitrogen in soil profile
![](https://mightymustard.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/farm.png)
Reduces nutrient runoff
![](https://mightymustard.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/bio.png)
Bio-tills the soil
![](https://mightymustard.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/pollinate.png)
Provides food for pollinators
For more information, please consider the following resources:
Cover Cropping to Improve Climate Resilience
SOURCE: USDA
Cover Crops and Carbon Sequestration
SOURCE: Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education
Cover Crops may be used to Mitigate and Adapt to Climate Change
SOURCE: Penn State University